Low tide evening shelling in Florida. Baby shells, monster shells and critters!
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- Опубліковано 4 тра 2024
- Low tide evening shelling in Florida can be pretty spectacular. Even if there were no shells, the views are gorgeous! But as luck would have it, there are PLENTY of shells to go around and I am on a mission to find some cones. Low tide is definitely going to help!
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I loved this video. If I saw this kind of treasure on a beach, I would absolutely lose it! I hope when I come to Sanibel Island in September, I will come upon this much wonders. This was just AMAZING!
Just a heads up, my friend. If you haven't been down this way before, September is still super hot down here. Bring plenty of sunscreen, water and mosquito spray.
Thank you. I never would have thought of the bug spray. So excited.
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I like the broken shells, especially the big ones, I like to see what’s inside, how it’s put together if you will. I’ve seen the slices of some shells and they are amazing. Especially when you think the creatures that made them are on such a basic cellular level. Amazing. Mother Nature really is awesome. Yet another brilliant video. Hugs and stay safe xx
Mother Nature really is amazing. I don't think I've ever seen one of those big shells cut in slices the way the little ones are. And sure enough they look the same. I have some of those shells in my collection too. I call them "peekaboo" shells ❤️
Thank you for making every Sunday night a very special and wonderful time with you at the beach. 🏖️❤️🦀
Thank you for choosing to spend some of your Sunday with me!! ❤️
Those Lettered Olive Trails are SO Cool! 🥰
I Love getting Learnt here. 😘
The feeling you must get on the boat back with the sun setting and moon coming up knowing you had a wonderful time and you can go home dump your goodies out and just have fun with a cold drink as it gets dark..........mmm I am sooo jealous!!!❤ Ya pick those large ones up, people decoupage those!
That is indeed the feeling! It's being grateful I get to do what I do, and appreciating everything that's around me. And yes, I suspect someone with more time and more creativity can make something lovely with those shells. I just need to find the time to get it shot and packed up!
Thanks, Sharmon! I am always transported to the beach with you on Sunday evenings! ❤❤❤
Thank you for taking the time to come to the beach with me!!!
Dear Sharmon,
What a wonderful evening at the beach. It can't get much better than that!
I'm glad that you listened to us screaming at our screens to keep those broken shells. They are still gorgeous.
I'm glad that you did find some cones at the end of your trip. I was really cheering for you!
I'm very curious where your next trip will bring you.
And I really hope that you can buy the equipment you desire.
I hope that you have a wonderful week, filled with amazing finds and joy and happiness.
Sending you lots of love, and of course a big hug, xoxo ❤, Ilona
Thank you so much for all the kind wishes! I had a tough choice figuring out where to go, but I think I chose wisely. I don't want to spoil it, but it's another new location and I had so much fun 😃
I hope you are feeling well as you can!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Love your walks, beautiful scenery and of course beautiful shells. Thank you.
Thank you for coming to the beach with me!
My heart flutters when I find the large calico scallops 💜💗🧡
You are in good company!!! I am filming a video about my shell collection and I have the most spectacular calico scallop with those orange rays of orange 🥰
@@SWFBeachLife 😍🥰😁
I’ve never seen an ALIVE lettered olive…so cool
Love Keewaydin and finally got there! High tide and yet still an overwhelming amount of shells everywhere! Also gave me a new appreciation for your ability to scoop shells out of the surf and video at the same time!
I've had lots of practice 🤣 I'm so glad you got to experience that island for yourself!
this is such a beautiful beach to just be there, and find shells
I agree! I felt lucky just being there 😃
Enjoyed today’s video so much as usual,and looking forward to seeing the upcoming episodes. I hope you get your new equipment, take care, and thanks for sharing your shelling adventures with all of us!🌸😊☀️
Thank you so much for watching!!!
I have learned so much about the names of shells from you!! My family asks how I know what the shells are and I tell them all about your channel. Several now check you out! Thanks for giving us the names as well as added info!
Thanks so much for spreading the word about my channel!! 🙏🏼
It’s Wednesday and I just had to take another look at Sunday’s video. Those live lettered olives are really pretty.
I had another amazing lettered olive evening recently. I wonder when I will be able to pass them up because it hasn't happened yet!
"....just don't ask them for directions!" ROFL, I love dad-jokes.🤣
OMG me too!! What did the ocean say to the beach?
Nothing. It just waved. 🤣
I have been watching for some time now and also saw 3 other shellers with their channels. Yours is the major one I return to because you speak throughout with interest. Thank you for sharing your paradise with enthusiasm with us. I just wish you’d take us for a swim with a shovel in the deep blue sea ❤🎉❤
Summer is coming and I definitely need more snorkel practice. I do see more swimming in my future!
@@SWFBeachLife YEAH!!!🥳💞💞💞
New sheller here. Only get to go out about one week per year on vacation. Just went to Keewaydin for the first time last week. Best shelling day I've ever had, and most of it came from one shell pile!
Keewaydin is so awesome!! I'm glad you got to experience it yourself! I offer this short video to you too - it might help explain about the critters that make the shells 😃
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Your channel showed up in my feed. What an enjoyable interesting educational walk along the seashore with you!
I thank you for clicking and watching!!! 🙏🏼
That was a great trip thank you 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💖
💜 Thank you for watching!!!
I had a blast in Florida for my trip. I actually had to ship a box of shells home AND packed/brought some home in luggage. lol. I have to say, the Noseeums on Ft. Myers shocked me. I did not recall them being there before especially in the A.M./daytime. I was eaten alive. I did buy the bug spray you recommended but didn't use it for Ft. Myers, Dumb me. But I did use it going forward and it helped. But I have so many goodies. I did use Ali from SWFL Shell Guide for those who might read this post. She is amazing/awesome. Found so many goodies. Thank you sharing Sharm. I had a blast and this have Ft. Myers and Marco Island to conquer. lol. Thank you
Those bugs are the worst!!! Before sunrise and after sunset they can be pretty awful. I swear they are even worse after the hurricane too. Like it gave them superpowers 😩 I'm so happy you went out with Ali! She's truly the best!
Great radar🛰️ for the cones! 🧲🐚🐚🐚
There were other people on the tour that put me to shame!! They got a LOT of cones!
@@SWFBeachLife Right! I'd settle for just 1! Can't find any in Galveston TX 😞
Sharmon, those huge shells that were rough looking would make for ver interesting lamps. ❤
I would love to find this many shells at one time. I love banded tulips and lightning whelks.
If I had known about SW Florida seashells, I would have moved here a LONG time ago!
Love the pelicans, they are so funny when they find and eat a fish. Lovely shells! Favorite time on the beach too 🏖️
So Great
That 'one certain area' of Keewaydin is amazing. The next time I go back there I will head directly there first. Lots of variety and a tremendous amount of shells (normally). I miss it and I don't even live there!
I'm going to bring my snorkel mask next time I go to see if that helps my chances!
Fun! 🐚 🐚 🐚 😀
I can't wait to see Keewaydin in person someday. I was glad you brought those giant shells home even though they had some holes and pitting. One could decoupage something like that. I also loved the fighting conchs of course, and that huge banded tulip. That false moon snail was GORGEOUS with those stripes. A great haul I'd say! Have a wonderful week Sharmon.
It was such a fun day! I'm always sad to find the egg casings with the tiny snails in there, but it did provide a good snail lesson to see they go from teeny, tiny to quite large! I hope you have a super week too!
I love all your videos!
Thank you so much!!
Such a good day shelling ! ❤off to Etsy 😂
I hurt my leg so I'm a little behind. I still need to get that horse on there!
“Do not ask them for directions”. Sharmon, you are hysterical! I loved the video with a great mixture of info on live creatures, and shells! You’ve got it all! Thanks so much! 😃❤️
Thank you so much for watching!!! 🙏🏼
Do hope you didn’t loose the stone out of your ring on this shell adventure, some lovely finds , I too get so exited when you find alphabet cones 🎉
You're observant - I did lose a stone from my ring on this trip. 😩
"I asked, but, it didn't tell me." 😹😹😹😹😹😹
I sometimes wonder if anyone else gets my humor. Thank you for the acknowledgment! 🤣
Wow!
I love your videos, enthusiasm and comments......I'm into shelling mainly because of you...thank you!!!
Wow. Thank you so much for the awesome comment! 🙏🏼❤️
So cool! I've never seen a live olive! Olives are my favorite! You had such a great day ❤️
And it was beautiful out there!
I love the hinged Sunray Venus shells - they remind me of butterfly wings for some reason. May have an art project in the future with several I picked up in the 10,000 islands.
Someone else recently said they really like the hinged sunray venus clams. I am not picky - they don't have to be hinged for me to like them!! 🥰
@@SWFBeachLife Oh, I like them regardless, but the hinged ones make me feel crafty 😏
@@maranathajacobs1907 I don’t have the craft bug yet. Just the “find shells - lots of shells” bug 😅
Love the little shells.. The drills & the Moon Snails eating each other are fascinating.. Thanks for Sharing..
Wonderful finds today ! Thank You Sharmon. The itty bitties are amazing.
Love the KEEP and YIKES shell - You're a KEEPER! Thank you.
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Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I never knew that the Lettered Olives make these trails. Very cool.
Love your videos I’ve learned so much over the years for you.
Matter fact, I just got to Sanibel for the week. Looking forward to checking out some amazing ❤️seashells.
I hope you have awesome shell luck! The low tides are in the evening right now so bring your bug spray just in case!
I loved Keewaydin!! So many wonderful shells. I love finding unique pieces ☺
Amazing day at the beach!! It would have been hard to leave!
I am so looking forward to visiting your beautiful beaches later this year! I'm excited to see what kinds of shells I can find. Thank you for the knowledge you freely share!
Happy to see you kept the smoothed piece of shell. I collect those and use them as filler in arrangements. I also have a bowl with just small ones to play with. So tactile! ❤
I saw an entire xmas tree covered in them. It was beautiful.
Love Ali's tours. I've never booked an evening tour. You Did have a great time !! Thx !!
We went with Ali the day after you did! It was a negative low tide and we found so many things. I’ve never seen so many shells. I found lots of alphabet cones, gaudy nauticas, lace murex and so many more. Ben got 4 large horse conchs. Now to get my 500 pounds of shells home. I love this channel. I’m addicted!
4 LARGE HORSE CONCHS! That's incredible! And that is why I always say people should go with Ali 😃
What a gorgeous adventure ! Seeing so many critters ...nice to see the original occupants of all those beautiful shells .
Just wondering...at timestamp 23:06 , there is a view of a beautiful shell and , also the back of your ring . Did you lose a stone , on the end ?? It looks like an empty setting and wanted to bring your attention to it ! Hope all is well !
I feel like you should get some sort of prize for being so observant! Yes, I did lose a stone in my wedding ring on Keewaydin! I noticed it was missing a stone so I took the ring off and hoped I should maybe check my vacuum cleaner. Well, when I was editing this video I saw that my ring has all the diamonds when I started my trip, but I was missing one by the middle 😩 So I lost my diamond on Keewaydin somewhere. I wonder how many missing diamonds are out there!
So much fun!!! beautiful treasures!! Oh no did you lose a diamond in your ring?? I hope I was seeing things. Have a great week. See you Sunday! XOXO
I saw that too. I even went back to the beginning of the video to see if it was there or not. It was there, so sad.
Of course you would notice!! Yes, I lost a stone in my ring on Keewaydin 😩
Total bummer 😩
@@SWFBeachLife so sad!!!
You cracked me up numerous times in this episode Ms. Sharmon! Thank you for the giggles! 😆🐚
I guess I was in a sassy mood! 😂 Can I make a comedy video about the beach? 🤔
A great day at the beach. Thank you so much, my beach friend, for taking us along on your journey. ❤🏖
Thank you so much for coming along!
@@SWFBeachLife You're so welcome, but without you, I couldn't say "Let's go.... to the beach!" See you Sunday, Beach friend. ❤🏖
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This was by far my absolute favorite video! I love when you show us the live critters and your commentary about them is hysterical. Thank You so much!
Thank you so very much for coign to the beach with me!! I just love meeting all those shells and critters!
@@SWFBeachLife I guided my adult nephew to your channel! I'm rewatching your last episode with him now. He's in FL, and I'm in ID. Can't wait to see that sea star "throwing down some sick moves" again! -LOL I wonder if the shell tours will allow us to bring a wagon or wheelbarrow. 😅
@@babs629 You can definitely bring a spackle bucket!!!
Always enjoy sharing time with you as you journey down the beaches. Thank you, again
You are most welcome beach friend!
O my goodness, how many beautiful shells 🐚 😍.
Those baby shells were so cute! Wonderful finds!! ❤
Love the "KEEPS" and "YIKES"...Lol!
I love being at the beach and watching you find such beautiful sea shells❤️
We used to always go to Keeywadin on a rented pontoon boat for a wonderful shelling day. Hubs found huge Lightening whelks in the deeper channel-older with holes. Still in my mid Ontario Canada garden filled with succulents and tucked amongst the plants. Covid put a stop to that but your videos sure help make up for the loss. Thank you so much❤️👏
Thanks for watching and coming to the beach with me virtually!
I really enjoy your videos. I always enjoy my time beach combing!
Thank you so much 💗 I really enjoy and love you sharing your shelling adventures. I watch then rewatch because I notice more the more times I watch. Yay!!! 😅
Thank you for watching!!!
As usual Sharmon, a shellistic trip! You have come a long way and doing a great job😊
Hi Janet!! Thank you! You have been watching a long time so I know you would know! ❤️
That was a neat shell hunt! Those big shells are so neat. Just the fact they can get so large from starting so tiny. ❤
It is incredible to think those itty, bitty things can grow into those big snails.
Great idea on the broken big whelk! Would look great with a plant com😅ing out!
That was a lovely shelling evening. Thank you Sharmon
Thank you so much for watching!
I'm loving having been able to see some live lettered olives for the first time. When I do manage to get down there, I'm going to have to stay for a long time. There are so many places I want to go shelling!! (And I'm going to have to bring empty suitcases with me, because I'll be bringing home even the big broken beach-loved shells!!)
Low tide is where it's at. I wish I had known when I started looking for shells!!
@@SWFBeachLife We have three days of minus tides here this week...so I'll be at the beach at least one day!!
I love every single one of your videos, but this one definitely stands out. Thank you so much ❤
Thank you for watching!!
That was an enjoyable walk along Keewaydin and the critters were all fun to see. Your shell haul was fabulous, as usual. Yes, those of us out here in UA-cam landwere screaming keep the giant horse conch, lol. Thanks for another great beach visit.
Thank you so much for watching!!! If only there were 2 of me I could have gotten that shell in my store by the time the video dropped. Hopefully this week 😃🙏🏼
Hello. Good Evening 😊😊Happy Sunday Shelling🐚🐚
So enjoyed your negative low tide adventure in Keewaydin..
That was beautiful shelling❤
Great shells Sharmin. I need to get to the SW Florida coast.
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Thanks Sharmon, that was a lovely trip to the beach. It is kind of funny, I am a tiny shell person, I have jars and jars of small shells. The great big ones are in my yard, they are piled around the AC unit to keep the dog from digging in the damp dirt. I do have one with a plant in it also.
My luck for finding the big ones isn't really that great, so I only have a few out by the pool. I do see other people around here with shells in their yards - hopefully I'll have enough to decorate my yard with them too one day! 😃
I would put all the tiny babies in a glass vial type container or tiny bottle, they would be so cute in there. Just a shame they dried out. Such a great video though!
I have a few jars like that!
Love every second 🙌🏼🙌🏼🥰🥰
Thank you so much for the trip to the beach!
Glad you enjoyed it!
WOW!!! Beautiful shells...❤
Thank you! 🤗
What fun! I've NEVER seen a live lettered olive. Very cool!
About that big somewhat broken shell you snagged (and the horse conch you left behind).. If you put them in your ETSY shop, tag them for "aquarum decor" or "fish tank decoration," too!
You're hired!
Seriously - thank you! I am going to pair it with a piece of horse conch egg casing so it will come with baby shells too!
Lovely ❤
Ooh!😮 Critter City! 🐚
Love it - critter city!! 🤣
Oh no, when did you lose one of the diamonds in your ring?💎 I noticed it around minute 24:52 while you were showing one of the alphabet cone shells.😔 Looks like the diamond was there at minute 6:11 but gone at minute 10:46 when you were showing the whelk egg casings.
I love watching your videos. Your voice is so soothing! I have learned several of the names of the shells just watching your videos. Thanks for sharing them with us.🐚🌊🏖😎
I knew I was missing a diamond and I took my ring off. When I was editing the video I noticed that I had all my stones in the beginning of the video but by the end I was missing one 😳 Total bummer but at least I didn't waste any time pulling my vacuum cleaner apart 🤷♀️
The lettered olive animals' body matches the shell!
LOL! Your slimy alphabet cone said YIKES😂
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Another great Keewaydin trip! Curious as to why you always go the same direction there? Bryan found some great stuff on the south end... I keep saying - gotta get there! Thanks Sharmon! xxoo
The boat drops you off at the point, so you can either go north on the bay side a bit (not for me) or the gulf side. I tend to walk on the gulf-facing side and I'll go a bit north from there. Always hoping to find some sort of honey hole!
I just discovered a beautiful state of Floria. My favorite beach was Lacomis Beach in Venice. It was the most beautiful beach I've ever been to.
I found my first Hag stone. there. ❤😂
Aren't hag stones fun? They're also called fairy stones. 😃
I would like to repeat the idea I posted earlier: a glass jar full of cleaned Noetia ponderosa doublets, and an elegant label that reads: The Ponderable Puzzle. The idea is to mix all of the valves, and then solving the puzzle by putting the right pairs together again. You will learn how to recognise the matching concentric growth lines. This puzzle will be perfect for children to play with (if the shells are of equal size and not too small), or just as a nice decoration/paper weight on the table. Do you think it will sell?
It's a neat idea, but I have about 50 other things on my "to-do" list. If you decide to do something like that let me know how it goes!
Love the video
Thank you!!!
I am so jealous of your shelling. 😉
I am so lucky to live here!
I love all of your videos! But, I believe you have a missing Diamond in your wedding band…. 😢
I was scrolling to see if anyone else noticed
Yup - you noticed too. I arrived with all my diamonds and left one behind 😩
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What "great 😃 pickins" for shelling today 🐚
Good evening, my Beach Angel! I am delighted to be the first commenter tonight! It will seem as if we are wandering down the beach together! How fun! Yay!
I'm screaming at you, darling! Save that horse conch for me! I'll pay you for it! Pleeeeze?
You are sure having a great day shelling and seeing so many critters, too! I'm so glad, as you deserve a great day of fun!
I've been busy with Marsha, but I have the next two days off and will spend some time dipping the shell collection I bought a few years back. It is still encased in calcium, so that will be fun. I have time off because she has asked me to spend a few nights with her this next week, after her eye surgery. If that is successful, she may regain vision in her left eye. Then she can begin the physical therapy she needs to regain strength in her shattered leg and be independent again.
At that point, my work with her will be done, though our friendship will remain close and strong. I can then regain my own independence, healed and whole, as my dear Gama so wanted.
I have learned so much about myself from my time with her! We have helped one another a lot and I am so grateful!
Oh, you did do well today! Oddly, I didnt pick up a thing! Haha! At least my shell bag is not that heavy!
Oh, those little baby crown conchs that never lived are so sad! That cone is really very beautiful!
What a wonderful video this has been! We got our own beach walk! I'll never forget it and one day we'll do it for real, I hope!
All my love to you, dearest Angel! Happy tracks be yours and lots of shells, too!
Rebecca, Your Lost Mermaid ❤
It is sad to find all those little baby snails that will not be, but as it turns out they can provide a food source for birds and other sea creatures so there is almost no waste. Mother Nature is the best recycler!! I am so happy you and Marsha found each other!!
Hey there!! Love your videos! I was wondering if you have ever considered putting out longer videos? I keep wishing the videos were longer and that I could see you pick up other stuff, even if you don't keep it. Obviously, if you spend 2-3 hours at a location you don't have to post that long of a video, but maybe bump it up to an hour or longer so we can see more. Believe it or not, I like your voice, the scenery and looking at things you keep and things you don't. I would love to see longer shots without so much editing, because it feels like I'm there too! Thanks for considering longer videos! I am obsessed with your channel and I'm working on watching all your content! ❤️ Thank you for sharing everything you do share! ❤️
Oh beach friend I wish I could! I am going to try to make more content for my Patreons as a thank you, so I may be able to offer more content but I likely will not make my videos longer. I sometimes post things on my other channel too - SWF Beach Life Stuff: www.youtube.com/@swfbeachlifestuff
Right now I'm putting ASMR videos on there but anything that I don't think will be a good fit for this channel I'm going to post over there.
@@SWFBeachLife I completely understand! Every UA-camr is different and you do what works for you! 😁 I have subscribed to the other channel and will check it out! I am not complaining, just fyi! I just want to watch you more! I hope that came across in my original post. I am so glad I came across your channel, because I live in The Pacific Northwest, in Washington State, and our coastline doesn't get the shells that you do, so it's been fascinating to learn about all the shells and the critters. So, thank you again! For now I will just continue to watch the years of content that you have!! ❤️
Looks like you’ve lost a stone from your wedding band. Hope that didn’t happen at the beach!
You have a good eye and yes, I lost a stone on Keewaydin!
Hey Sharmon! Are the Florida cone and Jasper cone about the same size? Jasper has bumps and Florida is smooth, right? You are just like Google for shells, but more fun to listen to! ❤
The Jasper cone is smaller and has ridges on it. I don't think I've ever actually found one. They only get about 1" big. The Florida cones get bigger (2"), much easier to find and they are smooth. And normally a little beat up for some reason!
5:56 above your hand, looks like an albino olive, or could be sun bleached olive
That olive was missing its top and was likely bleached out by the sun. I am going to touch on this in an upcoming video. The water and blur make the shells look great, but in reality what I see can be very different.